The First Battle of Lake Narotch (east of Vilna) begins (see April 14).
The Dutch liner Palembang is sunk by a German submarine.
The French destroyer Renaudin is sunk by an enemy submarine in the Adriatic.
Allied air-raids on Metz and Zeebrugge.
Mar. 19 (Sun.)
Persia:—Ispahan is captured by the Russians.
An air-raid on Kent by German seaplanes (one destroyed).
Mar. 20 (Mon.)
Verdun:—Renewed German attacks fail.
Heavy fighting near Dvinsk and Riga.